Athletes who become members of this elite club during the season are recognized “course side” immediately following their qualifying run. New members will receive (one-time only for the life of the program) the following: • Varsity Letterman Jacket (personally delivered to your Fire Department by a LION representative; see World Event exception below) • Embroidered Patch • Official Member Certificate • Challenge Coin Annual Induction Ceremony: This is an optional event for new inductees to attend and is held on Friday afternoon/evening at the World Challenge event. Inductees are introduced, invited to walk the line of fellow members celebrating and welcoming them to the Den, take the oath, and participate in a group photo.
Jacket Issue Exception: Athletes that enter the LION’s Den via their run at the World Challenge event will receive their letterman’s jacket onsite to save international shipping and customs fees.
THE DR. PAUL O. DAVIS III HALL OF FAME PROGRAM
Membership into the Dr. Paul O. Davis III Hall of Fame (HOF) is the crowning achievement for inductees, representing the highest level of peer recognition for a firefighter athlete or sponsor/partners’ contribution to our sport based on their past or present achievements and involvement.
HOF Membership is divided into three (3) categories: • Champion Category – athletes who have excelled on the course with event wins and placed finishes, Region, U.S. and World Championship Titles held, U.S. and world records held, induction into the LION’s Den, etc. • Legends Category – any person, department or sponsor that has made a sig- nificant contribution to the success and history of the Challenge. This includes volunteers, sponsors, hosts, and outstanding athletes who may have had their career cut short by illness or injury. •
International Category – athletes outside of the U.S. who may only have a chance to run at Worlds. This includes world record holders and top 3 finishers at Worlds. Annually an open call for nominations is held during the month of January. Nominations are reviewed by a volunteer committee composed of former athletes and sponsors.
Induction Ceremony : this annual event is held on Friday afternoon/evening at the World Challenge event.
Inductees receive: •
Commemorative Medal mounted in a custom box
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Embroidered Patch
Challenge Coin
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